The Indian Navy is aggressively working on its healthcare outreach and civil-military cooperation initiatives. Part of this, the Navy will conduct a multi-speciality medical camp in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep from January 12 to 16, to be inaugurated by Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi.
The aim of this five-day camp is to provide comprehensive medical care to island residents with specialist consultations, treatment services and select surgical interventions.
Over the years, the Navy has conducted medical camps across most islands, providing primary healthcare and dental services.
Lakshadweep’s established government healthcare system comprises district hospitals, community health centres and primary health facilities. Navy’s camp will complement these services by providing access to specialist and super-specialist medical expertise in a coordinated and patient-centric manner, with emphasis on early diagnosis, timely intervention and appropriate clinical management of common and chronic illnesses.
The camp will cover Agatti, Kavaratti, Androth, Amini and Minicoy islands and will be conducted by a joint services medical team comprising experienced doctors and specialists from the Indian Army, Navy and Indian Air Force.
What services do the residents get?
Medical consultations will be offered in basic specialities, including dental surgery, as well as super-specialities such as cardiology, endocrinology, nephrology, neurology and gastroenterology. In addition to outpatient services, cataract surgeries and select general surgical procedures will be performed in coordination with local health authorities. Specialist screening is already underway on the islands.
The medical teams will also guide follow-up care to ensure continuity of treatment after the camp.
Preventive healthcare and health awareness will form a key component of the outreach, with doctors engaging with community members on lifestyle-related diseases, maternal and child health, nutrition and general wellness.
“With advancements in healthcare delivery, support from the Lakshadweep administration and a positive response from the local population, the initiative has now been upgraded to a multi-speciality camp,” cited the statement of a press release.
The Indian Navy said the medical camp reflects its long-standing commitment to humanitarian assistance, community welfare and service to the nation, and is expected to benefit a large number of residents while strengthening goodwill with the people of Lakshadweep, it added.
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